(Ships in Mid-December) AOI Seicha: Nishio Matcha – Tenkei, Ceremonial Heritage Grade Koicha (30g) 御濃茶、天慶 AOI Seicha

Utilizing a blend of elite tencha leaves that have won Gold Medal prize (一等) at Japanese tea industry competitions, and carefully ground only when we order it (see grinding date below), Tenkei, meaning the “joy of heaven”, is the top quality matcha from producer AOI Seicha available only in Japan.  A supreme quality matcha made with the highest quality award-winning tea leaves for Koicha (thick matcha). 

The matcha sommeliers at AOI rate this matcha 5/5 in terms of umami flavor, aroma, and richness (see graph for visual). 

Product Info

• Ingredients: Green tea
• Japanese name: 御濃茶, 茶品評会受賞茶天慶
• Net Weight: 30 grams, can
• Grinding: Ground upon order by Yunomi (see procurement date)
• Cultivar: Blended
• Harvest Season: Spring
• Cultivation & Processing Notes: Shaded for 4 weeks before harvest.
• Region: Nishio, Aichi Prefecture

Instructions 

• Tools: matcha, chashaku bamboo scoop, chasen bamboo whisk, matcha bowl, cooling bowl or tea pot
• Take 2 grams (about 1.5 chashaku bamboo scoops) of matcha, and place it into your bowl
• Using the tips of your chasen bamboo whisks break apart any clumps (using a sifter may also help).
• Take boiling water and place it into a teapot or other cooling bowl. Allow the water to cool to 70-80C/158-176F degrees.
• Pour the water into your bowl, and using the whisk, slowly make an “M” shape in your bowl.
• As you speed up the whisk, bubbles (froth) will form.
• For Koicha, use about 50-70 ml of water. For Usucha, use 150-200 ml of water.

Vendor Info

• Name: Aoi Seicha
• Type: Factory
• Established: 1910, company incorporated as AOI Seicha in 1966.
• CEO: Ayano Honda
• Employees: 60
• Address: Kamiyashiki-7 Kamimachi, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0894

Matcha for the North American market can be bought from U.S. subsidiary AOI Tea